The cascade mountains are one of the defining characteristics of the Pacific Northwest, stretching for 700 miles from southern British Columbia to Northern California. The great state of Oregon is squarely in the middle of the range, and is home… Read More ›
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From Sawmills to Singletrack
Nearly thirty years ago, the small town of Oakridge, Oregon lost its last sawmill. And almost overnight, what was once a booming logging town lost the brunt of its economic affluence to the newly listed as endangered northern spotted owl… Read More ›
Life Beyond Walls: Trans Cascadia
With only their bikes, gear and tents, Smith riders Rosara Joseph, Sarah Rawley, and Liz Cunningham embark on a unique backcountry mountain bike experience in the misty mountains surrounding Oakridge, Oregon. Unfolding over four days with 21 race stages and… Read More ›
Cascade Cream Puff
August 1st, 2015 The Cascade Cream Puff CCP is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year! Returning to the Westfir-Oakridge “crown jewel” Alpine Trail, the CCP will once again span the first weekend in August 2015. Registration and mandatory Rider’s… Read More ›
Trans-Cascadia 2015 Scouting
from Paris Gore 4 days, 16 stages, fastest time wins.
FAT 55 Oakridge Mountain Bike Marathon and Mardi Gras Festival
September 13, 2014 FAT 55 Mountain Bike Marathon is the quintessential Oakridge mountain bike race: begin under the fire of a black powder rifle and the fading notes of of Felly Smith’s electrified star spangled banner. Pedal through the mossy,… Read More ›